Silk Yarn Decoded: A Comprehensive Guide

The overwhelming options in the silk market have gotten to us once in a while. With so many suppliers and manufacturers, claiming to sell purity in their silks but it is far from the case. The market is full of mixed silk and silk yarn options claiming to be pure which causes a lot of unwanted confusion and even scams to the buyers. 

Not to forget the kind of yarn used to prepare the final fabric adds further complexity. Don’t worry, by the end of this quick article, you will be well versed about silk purity and yarn type for a clear understanding about your expected products so you can make an informed decision!

Yarn Extraction: The Beginning of Every Process

Think of it this way: cotton fabric consists of cotton yarns.. So the cotton yarns make the final cotton fabric. Simple right?

Similarly, silk yarns produce silk, and then weavers process the yarns into different weaves to obtain the final garment. Now the silk yarns are of various types. Here is a list of the most common ones;

~ Mulberry Silk Yarn

~ Eri Silk Yarn

~ Munga Silk Yarn

~ Tussar Silk Yarn

Different silk worms extract all the above-mentioned yarns, and they produce them individually in different ways. The weavers observe the texture of these yarns to be very different from each other in the final garment after they finish the weaving process. Eri has a more cotton like finish, Munga is a bit more crisp and the most rare and expensive silk. Mulberry on the other hand is extremely luxurious and very versatile. It is also the one which is more common. 

Silk Yarns → Weaved → Silk Fabric → Processed → Final Silk Garment 

Yarn Weaving: The Process of Creation

Let us pick the category of Mulberry for example. 

Weaving is the process in which a particular silk yarn weaves in a distinct way to achieve a particular fabric.

For example, Mulberry Silk yarn is weaved in different fabrics say silk satin, handloom dupion, silk crepe etc. Now when someone states, they are supplying Pure Mulberry Silk Satin, it means, they are supplying Pure Mulberry Silk which comprises of Mulberry Silk Yarn, weaved in a satin form. 

So now whenever, someone claims to sell you 100% pure silk, make sure to ask them the silk yarn content. RaaHaa Fabrics proudly carries a wide range of Pure Mulberry Silk Fabrics. We also carry a varied selective range of grams. If you wish to seek more clarity on GSM or grams, you can click here. You can claim purity and absolute luxury by shopping now on our Exclusive Silk section.

If you still have further questions, you can let us know and we will be happy to assist you!